As the sweltering summer heat sweeps across the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) has raised a red flag against a popular Filipino dessert, halo-halo.
The Centre will feature pioneering research and clinical practices for digestive health focused on elevating standards in disease detection, precise diagnosis, and prevention of digestive illnesses. It is scheduled to open in 2025.
The study utilised data from 115,726 participants enrolled in the Health Examinees (HEXA) study. The study is a component of the larger Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. It is aimed at exploring the risk factors for chronic diseases among adults over 40 in Korea. Researchers assessed the participants’ dietary intake through a food frequency questionnaire, including their consumption of various types of kimchi. They analysed the relationship between kimchi intake, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
Dr Goh shared that gastroscopy is a life-saving procedure that can diagnose serious diseases and can intervene before the disease gets to an incurable state. He also added that “polyps detected can be removed through the gastroscope by using a snare.”
The rise of ‘health challenge trends’ on social media, particularly TikTok, is alarming health professionals across Asia. The latest involves the consumption of Borax, a laundry detergent powder, purported by TikTok creators to alleviate inflammation and joint pain.
Gnathostomiasis, a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of the Gnathostoma genus, is a growing health concern in Asia. Although relatively unknown compared to more infamous parasites, gnathostomiasis poses a significant risk to those living in or travelling to affected regions. This article aims to shed light on the prevalence, transmission, symptoms, and prevention of gnathostomiasis in Asia.
